levels of questions
"Have you ever played Jeopardy before?"
experiential
explicit comparison of 2 unlike things using like, as, etc. to demonstrate similarity
With the AC broken, the room felt like the inside of a dragon's mouth.
simile
credibility (or character) of the speaker/writer
ethos
a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about something that means they cannot both be true
contradiction
We shouldn't follow Gabe's instructions because they have purple hair.
ad hominem
Should games be used as part of language learning classrooms?
thematic
little related story, often own experience
relevant anecdote
emotional connection to the audience – in an academic essay, this means using stories, similes, metaphors, descriptions, examples, etc. that make the reader feel strong emotions
pathos
causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed
controversial
My roommate doesn't wear a seat belt, and never got hurt in a car accident. Therefore seat belts are unnecessary.
anecdotal evidence
or hasty generalization
How many questions are in each game of Jeopardy on this template?
literal
complete sentence “old saying” teaches a lesson
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, A stitch in time saves nine.
proverb
a certain type of logical argument, deductive reasoning in which you derive a conclusion from two premises, that consists of three parts
logical syllogism
one of several things that influence or cause a situation
factor
This class has always had a final exam, so it must be a good idea.
appeal to tradition
What is the meaning of the word "jeopardy," and why was it chosen for this game show?
interpretive
literally "opposite of thesis" - starting with the opposite of your main idea, often setting up untrue prevailing thought & then surprising reader with truth
antithesis
a more general assumption –in an argumentative essay, this is the underlying assumption that you and most or all of your readers – any reasonable person – would agree with.
major premise
someone who supports something or persuades people to do something ; advocate; antonym of opponent
proponent
84% of the people polled believe that there really is a sea monster living in Loch Ness, a lake in Scotland.
Therefore, the monster is real.
bandwagon fallacy
or appeal to poularity
How well did your teacher select the items for this review?
evaluative
imaginary situation; fictional but set up to demonstrate a real point
hypothetical situation
part of a syllogism: a more specific assumption or inference that you will show to be true with evidence
minor premise
the information that someone has discovered as a result of their study, work etc.
findings
If we play this game in class, pretty soon that's all we will do, and we will never get any serious work done. Then everyone will fail out of school. So we should not play games in class.
slippery slope